διαστολή

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Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From διά (dia, apart) + στέλλειν (stellein, send).

Noun[edit]

διαστολή (diastolí) f,   plural διαστολές

  1. expansion (for metals)
  2. dilation, dilatation (for organs)
  3. distention
  4. diastole